Thread: Do GT2 belts work on HTD pulleys reliably?
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Re: Do GT2 belts work on HTD pulleys reliably?
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Originally Posted by FrankJ View Post
According to Gates, it will work, but is not recommended. They will have a reduced torque rating. They also say not to use HTD belts on GT2 sprockets. The only time we used 5 MM belts on the drive train, we had issues with them breaking. But then our competition driver was a mad man. We changed to 15 mm belts since I couldn't change the nut behind the sticks.
The 5mm that the OP referenced is the pitch, not the belt length. Nearly all pulleys sold by FRC suppliers are 5mm HTD, either 9mm or 15mm wide. You were probably referring to the latter?
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